Charles D Rosenberg, MD

My extended family and I have been patients of Dr. Rosenberg’s for close to 20 years. He saved my life in 1998 when he discovered a melanoma that did not follow the ABCs one would expect. The lab results came back «unusual» and that was not good enough for Doctor R. He sent it off to the City of Hope and it came back as melanoma. Do I wait for him sometimes? Yes, but his expertise is worth it. Couple that with his staff who are friendly, efficient, and respectful and I’m all in. It seems other patient comments are based on time in the waiting room and the exam room — rather than medical skill and knowledge. Ummm, I’d rather wait and know I am receiving top care then be whisked through and have a shoulder shrug when presenting my symptoms or worse, a misdiagnosis. It’s a given in our society that the best of anything may require waiting. But who wants to eat in an empty restaurant? When you choose a doctor you should evaluate him or her based on three simple questions: Does the doctor listen to you without interrupting? Does the doctor fully answer your questions? Does the doctor explain your diagnosis and treatment, and specify a date for a follow-​up visit? Check, check and check. It’s okay if you don’t have the patience to wait, more room for those of us who put our health first =)

My family has been going to Dr. Rosenberg for years… typical mole patrol appointments every year or two. We have moved out of the area and when my daughter was referred to a dermatologist in our area for a skin condition we just assumed her pediatrician knew what he was talking about. BTW – LOVE our pediatrician… BUT after a year of visits and different creams the dermatologist was unable to bring her any relief. We decided to make the 4 hour trek to Dr Rosenberg. Within 1 visit we saw vast improvement. After the 2^nd visit (1month later) she was completely «cured». she still has some daily maintenance with over the counter products but unless she gets another «flare up» we do not need to bring her in. I LOVE this man. Oh, and by the way… my 6 year old loves him too. He knows what he is doing and while it may not be a pleasant experience… someone with confidence and knowledge is a comfort to a patient who is suffering.

I was referred to Dr. Rosenberg by Dr. Tan from Urgent Care on Brookhurst.
I set an appointment for a Friday morning and when I got in I barely had to wait to get to the room and barely had to wait for Dr. Rosenberg.
He looked at what I had (pyogenic granuloma) and gave me a good run down of what it probably is, what it could be, and how he was going to take care of it.
Minutes later he cut it off and told me it would be taken for tests just to make sure of what it is. It was quick, painless, and such a relief to have that off of my arm.
The whole process was quick, informative, and I was even offered a cash discount with my referral.
I highly recommend Dr. Rosenberg and even if you have to wait on a busy day, it is worth it.

If you are looking for a doctor who knows what he is talking about is straight forward and cracks the funniest jokes then Dr. Rosenberg is the doctor for you! I came into the office because I broke out into a really bad rash it wasn’t going away and I was leaving to go to Singapore for my cousin’s wedding in a couple of weeks. Dr. Rosenberg came in with a friendly smile introduced himself and asked me what brought me into the office. I told him about my rash and he took a look and knew what it was off the bat asked me some questions and started to prescribe me medication. After a week of applying the medication I started seeing results and I cant be happier! I will admit I was skeptical about coming into the office because I was reading the reviews and a lot of them are about people saying they hated the wait. I did have to wait as well but it wasn’t that bad. It just shows there’s so many loyal patients waiting to see him they trust him to know what he is doing. I recommend him to anyone looking into a dermatologist! The staff was also very helpful and friendly!

I have been coming to see Dr. Rosenberg for years at his Huntington Beach location and he impresses me every time. I see him multiple times throughout the year for skin check ups, mole removals, and overall keeping my face as fresh as it can be. He actually specializes more with skin cancers so I quite often refer my friends and family to go to him since I trust him so much. Not gonna lie yes sometimes there is a long wait but frankly I would be worried if there wasn’t! This tells me how great of a doctor he really is. So a great tip when I schedule an appointment I make sure to talk to his receptionist Laura who is always so kind to try to give me either one of the first morning appts or his first in the afternoon and if not I am willing to wait it out. The office itself is a little small but the rooms are more spacious. The front desk girls are always busy but very willing to help/​answering any questions upon arrival. I have also met their friendly office administrator who went over some billing questions I had. It can be hard choosing the right doctor up to your standards but I am so thankful I have came across Dr. Rosenberg and his staff. I would not choose to go anywhere else. He is from New York so if you like someone who is quick to respond and blunt in a good way then you have found the right guy. In all seriousness one thing that was important to me meeting with any doctor is there bedside manner and there willingness to take their time with you and Dr. Rosenberg shows me that with every visit. I highly recommend as a Dermatologist!!!

I did have to wait (not the first time in a doctor’s office) but it was only about 20 minutes. Once I saw the doctor (on 2 occasions), he was patient, listened carefully, and was brutally honest about my condition. I’ve been dealing with this skin infection for six years and have seen nine different doctors.
Dr. Rosenberg didn’t waste time prescribing this and that. He pulled out all the stops and gave me the truth — «if this doesn’t fix it, I don’t know how to fix it.»
So far, so good — steady progress. But I felt HEARD and not rushed at all.
I’d recommend him — it takes a while to see him, but I think it’s worth it. Also, the office staff was friendly and efficient.

CT my father had appt 4:45pm, was seen 6pm after complained. He is 88 years old and waiting at both outside & inside the room. He is ok doctor but why there are so many patients ?? Will look for a new doctor,

I didn’t write this in my other review, but I’m still bitter about it, because it was so unprofessional and rude. During my first trip to Dr. Rosenberg, I was supposed to get a biopsy for a severe infection. He did not perform a biopsy, and instead, prescribed me a cream. When I told my primary care doctor who had referred me to him, her words were «I’m sorry, I thought he would perform the biopsy… He’s no good,» as she crossed his name off the list of Dr.‘s she refers patients to.
Next, he violated my privacy. For some reason, he had to take me out of the patient room, and in front of several of his receptionists, «demonstrate» how to use aquaphor and wear gloves. He explained it so LOUDLY and SLOWLY as if I didn’t understand english, and he explained it IN FRONT of OTHER PEOPLE. That’s a violation of privacy that I didn’t realize at the time, because I was still pretty young (~18y/​o) when I came to see him. I left feeling ashamed and embarrassed, and although I vowed to never go again, the thought of being humiliated like that in front of others still stings.
It’s already bad enough that I have chronic eczema… but he didn’t have to make me feel like an idiot for still having it. Worst Dr. I have gone to. The other dermatologist in his office is awful too (Dr. Luxenberg).

I called and made an appointment with Sarah. After speaking with her, I should of called back the next day and cancelled. She needs to attend a seminar on office etiquette. I waited 55 minutes between the lobby and exam room. I saw Dr. C. Rosenberg for less than 10 minutes, he stood the whole time. To me that is a doctor on the run and hurry up with my time. He would not give me a treatment or a inkling what I could do because my insurance didn’t cover it. He acted like he had a bag of magic tricks for my skin issue that he didn’t want share. After making an appointment they should of called me the next day and told me your insurance won’t cover anything here. I would of saved an hour of my time and a half hour’s worth of gas traveling there. Just because they are in Huntington Beach people doesn’t mean they come with class. Keep looking and check reviews. I do NOT recommend.

Have been sitting in the waiting room for 1 hour as a new patinet with an appointment. The receptionist was talking about some «douche bag» not sure how that’s a medical term. Then she goes on about her boyfriend wanting to break up with her over putting salt on his food…
Waiting room has been packed since I arrived.
If time is not valuable then check this place out.

I’ve seen Dr. Rosenberg several times. He’s a good enough doctor but seems rushed. And I’ve had to wait and wait and wait, both in the waiting room and the treatment room. I have a couple of moles I need to have removed and I’m going to find another doctor.

He may be a good doctor but he overbooks and apparently thinks nothing of keeping people waiting, waiting, waiting. Why is his time more valuable than the time of his patients?
I spent an hour and 15 minutes after my appointment waiting and finally walked out. This is not the first time this has happened to me, but it will be the last. When I walked out, the waiting room was full of people… I can only imagine how long they had to wait to be seen.
The office is a total mess and seems very unorganized.
While his medical skills may be fine, it’s not the way to run a practice and shows a total lack of consideration for his patients.
(By the way, one of the receptionists called after this happened and wanted me to rebook. She said they would make a note on my chart to the effect that «this patient needs to be seen on time…». Duh… doesn’t EVERY patient deserve this courtesy?

Been here for an hour. Still waiting. Think I’ll be heading for the door now.